Product comparison · 2 laptops

Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop vs MSI GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider

133specifications compared
29differ
104identical
31known for one product only

Key differences

Processor family
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:Intel® Core™ i5
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generation
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:7th gen Intel® Core™ i5
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor model
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:i5-7300HQ
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:i7-7700HQ
Processor threads
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:4
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:8
Processor boost frequency
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:3.5 GHz
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:3.8 GHz
Processor frequency
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:2.5 GHz
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:2.8 GHz
PCI Express configurations
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Internal memory
- Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop:12 GB
- GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider:16 GB

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Comparison of PH317-51-599X, GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider
164 specifications	A Acer Predator Helios 300 PH317-51-599X Intel® Core™ i5 i5-7300HQ Laptop Model PH317-51-599X View product	B MSI GE73VR 7RF-061RU Raider View product
Displayidentical
Dual-screenKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Panel typeKnown for one	IPS	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor8 differ
Processor familyDiffers	Intel® Core™ i5	Intel® Core™ i7
Processor generationDiffers	7th gen Intel® Core™ i5	7th gen Intel® Core™ i7
Processor modelDiffers	i5-7300HQ	i7-7700HQ
Processor threadsDiffers	4	8
Processor boost frequencyDiffers	3.5 GHz	3.8 GHz
Processor frequencyDiffers	2.5 GHz	2.8 GHz
Processor cache typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Smart Cache
Processor seriesDiffers	Intel Core i5-700 Desktop Series	Intel Core i7-7700 Mobile Series
PCI Express configurationsDiffers	1x16, 1x8+2x4, 2x8	1x16, 1x8, 2x4, 2x8
Memory1 differ
Internal memoryDiffers	12 GB	16 GB
Memory form factorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	SO-DIMM
Storage3 differ
Total storage capacityDiffers	1.12 TB	1.25 TB
SSD capacityDiffers	128 GB	256 GB
Compatible memory cardsDiffers	SD, SDXC	SD, SDHC, SDXC
HDD interfaceKnown for one	SATA	Unknown — not stated by the source
HDD speedKnown for one	5400 RPM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of SSDs installedKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD interfaceKnown for one	SATA III	Unknown — not stated by the source
Graphics2 differ
Discrete graphics card modelDiffers	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1050 Ti	NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 1070
On-board graphics card dynamic frequency (max)Differs	1000 MHz	1100 MHz
CUDAKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Discrete graphics card memoryKnown for one	4 GB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audioidentical
Speaker powerKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4 W
Built-in subwooferKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Number of microphonesKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Cameraidentical
Front camera resolutionKnown for one	1280 x 720 pixels	Unknown — not stated by the source
Network1 differ
Top Wi-Fi standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)	802.11a, Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Bluetooth versionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4.2
Ports & interfaces4 differ
USB 2.0 ports quantityDiffers	2	0
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-A ports quantityDiffers	1	3
USB 3.2 Gen 1 (3.1 Gen 1) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	1	0
USB 3.2 Gen 2 (3.1 Gen 2) Type-C ports quantityDiffers	0	1
Mini DisplayPorts quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Headphone outputsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1
Microphone inKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Thunderbolt 3 ports quantityKnown for one	0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Combo headphone/mic portKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Motherboard chipsetKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Intel® HM175
Keyboardidentical
Full-size keyboardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor special features2 differ
Graphics & IMC lithographyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	14 nm
Intel® Hyper Threading Technology (Intel® HT Technology)Differs	No	Yes
Intel® Smart CacheKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor ARK IDDiffers	97456	97185
Battery3 differ
Battery technologyDiffers	Lithium Polymer (LiPo)	Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)
Number of battery cellsDiffers	4	6
Battery capacityDiffers	48 Wh	51 Wh
Battery life (max)Known for one	7 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Power1 differ
AC adapter powerDiffers	135 W	230 W
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WeightDiffers	3 kg	2.8 kg
WidthDiffers	432.2 mm	419 mm
DepthDiffers	289.9 mm	285 mm
HeightDiffers	29 mm	28.5 mm
Height (front)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Height (rear)Known for one	2.9 cm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Packaging contentidentical
Power cord includedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Other featuresidentical
3DKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Securityidentical
Fingerprint readerKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source

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